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    Santucci's Deli

    3.7 (338 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Lorri G.

    Eggplant Parmesan sub is a no. The eggplant is not breaded and there is very little marinara sauce and cheese. The eggplant was oily and thin.

    Been a loyal customer for 10+ years, and it pains me to say it but this place is awful. Once they changed management, it was evident that all the food quality, the customer service, etc., all dropped precipitously. The "chicken parm" sub is...not chicken parm. I don't even know how to describe it (pictured below), but it is awful. I have placed my order online, waited a half hour, then showed up to get my food and...waited another half hour. The place could be empty and you're still waiting for an additional 30 mins for no reason. They often run out of mozzarella (an ostensibly Italian joint!), the pizza is undercooked and borderline raw, an Italian cold cut sub (a staple I have had for years) now has American cheese on it for some reason and is near inedible. I could go on forever, but I am done with this place. I can't imagine anyone who knows anything about Italian food thinking this place is even mediocre at this point. Never again.

    Lia M.

    We understand that Santucci's changed owners and it's not what it used to be, but since we have nothing to compare, we both liked our subs. Nothing beats an NE/NY/NJ sub shop, but this isn't too far off. The sub roll had a good texture and was well-filled. Subs were big. My eggplant parm sub was tasty and my partner enjoyed his order. I'd return when the craving hits.

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    Abonie B.

    We had the eggplant parm and the old bay fries. the eggplant parm was new for me and a little unseasoned but im sure delicious for your average vegetarian. the old fries were delicious but i wouldn't have minded a bit more old bay. love this place, another hometown staple.

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    Mark W.

    A friend was "raving" about this place for years so I decided to stop by while driving thru Maryland tonight... I called to ask what should I get, he said the cheesesteak... I did Basically on a scale of 1-10 I give it a "4" there was hardly any meat on the sandwich and the steak that was on there wasn't the best of grades of meat The onions were "store bought" but still better than the sandwich The employees were very friendly and the place was clean, I probably will not be going back

    Steve A.

    Santucci's is a local favorite for all your needs. And possibly the best steak and cheese in the city. Get it all the way with extra hot peppers. Parking in the back. Thank me later!

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    Mike S.

    Two stars is being generous.... I was back in Wheaton for the 1st time in awhile so stopped in to one of my fav places. I had no idea it was sold, but new ownership doesn't have a clue. They clearly put some money into fixing the inside, but clearly didn't follow directions on how to make quality subs. Philly chicken cheese steak was my absolutely go to, however the one I got today had so little chicken, it was not seasoned at all, wrong type of lettuce, lettuce wasn't even shredded it was chopped, lettuce and tomatoes weren't fresh (had dark yellow sections), ketchup had a funky taste... I threw out 1/2 the sub. Hope new owners can turn it around.

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    The Chicken Parmigiano is Disgusting. Sliced Chicken from the Deli; slathered on tomato sauce. NOT the real Deal! Never Again! Yuck!

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    They keep putting mayo on a sandwich that I requested no mayo or oil. I hate mayo! I won't be using this place anymore.

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    Great subs! I've been there twice recently and had the Eggplant Parmesan sub both times and would definitely order it again!

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    Had a pastrami sandwich that did not stay down well. Meat did not taste right and sandwich was soggy by the time I got home

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